Nice review by IsaacBaker on WineTerroirist of the Govener’sCup sampler case: IsaacBaker:COWines
I’ve had the Teroldego and the Syrah and thought he was right-on.
Our very own KyleSchlaccter is one of the big promoters of CO wine, as part of his job at CO Dept of Agriculture. He, in large part, is responsible to getting these wines out for people to try.
Alas, Kyle has been kinda scarce in this here part of CyberSpace known as WB. Sometimes, real life and your day job intrudes from the more important life here on WB!!
Tom
Have not seen their wine in the Governor’s Cup competition.
Will have a look for there wine next time I’m at one of the shops in Denver that they distribute to.
We go to Bin so I will look for them.
One of the West Elk’s better producers, The Storm Cellar and their cocktail side gig Flora and Holly did a takeover night at Bin 707 last Spring and it was phenomenal. I hear they plan to do it again.
Seems like there are several solid producers that didn’t participate. I really enjoy Aquila, Jack Rabbit Hill is solid, and the Ordinary Fellow (though OF only makes one CO wine, but it’s a very good Riesling). Stoked to see Slaymaker Meads getting some recognition, as they are really good even if Mead isn’t something I reach for very often.
That’s kind of nice IMO, it shows that the judging was selective.
I have been following the Colorado wine scene kind of briefly over the past decade or so and have very rarely been let down by wine I’ve had from the state.
We try to visit Creekside Cellars every time we’re in CO as it’s in such a beautiful area and has fantastic wine.
Lots of great wines coming out of Colorado. Just takes a little searching. I love the Jack Rabbit Hill wines, and their distilled spirits are also very good.